Inspiration
Parched Marathwada inspires Mumbai students to contribute Rs. 20 lakhs
The students of Cathedral & John Connon School pooled in money set aside for sports and social events and even raised funds by selling T-shirts. A total of Rs. 15 lakhs was raised and an additional amount of Rs. 5 lakh was given by the School Board towards the education of the affected children.
Call it the effect of increased environmental awareness brought by schools through various activities and celebrations or the power of social media or simply the compassion and empathy of our young generation. Students of a Mumbai school have pooled Rs. 20 lakh as contribution to people of the severely drought-hit Marathwada region.
“It was a presentation on the drought in Marathwada by a former student, who is a media professional, that brought home the scale of the crisis,” said Meera Isaacs, Principal of Cathedral & John Connon School.
“The students, jolted by scenes of parched lands, abandoned children, some younger than them, raised funds. They also pooled in money set aside for sports and social events and even raised funds by selling T-shirts,” she said.
“We handed over Rs 15 lakh to Naam Foundation, led by actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure,” the principal said. A further amount of Rs. 5 lakh was given by the School Board towards the education of the affected children.
